238232 wrote:Interesting though, the box says the blaster requires 4 batteries, and the clip 3. Given the Barricade only uses 3, I wonder what this says for its ranges.

On the box, it says "Clip charges 18 glow darts" not sure what it means, but i think that has something to do with the clip needing batteries to somehow "Charge" the darts.Otherwise, looks like Nerf has taken some of our idea on clip feed barricades. Maybe they have decided to listen to us for once.

It would be good if you provide a link please. It's just courtesy for the ones who go out of their way to provide us information. Thanks. Even if it has the 'link' on it. Some of us like reading the articles.

Nerf wrote:For fans of the N-Strike Sonic Series blasters, we’ve compiled an album to showcase the awesome. Look closely and you may see a few surprises. The Nerf N-Strike Barrel Break IX-2 Sonic blaster and N-Strike Longstrike CS-6 Sonic blaster are available starting this month, while the N-Strike Stampede ECS Sonic blaster and N-Strike Barricade RV-10 Sonic blaster will be hitting shelves around December, all exclusively at Toys"R"Us.

You can still see the N-Strike logos and the use of the orange and grey accents. By the looks of the button under the trigger, it will be a similar mechanism as the Vortex Nitron to activate/operate the blaster meaning it will be battery operated.

below is Neil holding a Rayven CS-18 given to him by pocket at urban taggers.[b]

oh wow. been following this on urban taggers, but every time i see a new pic i like it even more. it's dying for a repaint though, maybe with a recon barrel, chop out the bit between the base of the grip and the stock, and a 6 dart clip it could look like an SRS rifle... only... semi auto not bolt action...

Clipfed Rayven won't work very well with airtanks. You'll need to have at least two 90 degree elbows poking out of the shell if the tank is back to front, or a vinyl tube if it's orientated frontwards in the regular fashion. This means deadspace.

If you go with the backwards airtank (correct me if i'm wrong) you'll need to convert the trigger pull into a push to operate the valve, because the firing valve will be backwards too.

An airtank similar to (but obviously larger than) a SSPB would work since the valve mechanism could be easily levered from the front or back.

littlebro05 wrote:Is it just me or this guy looks like he shouldnt' be posing with a Nerf Blaster by himself...

You leave my "boss" alone....I had a go with the 16 or 14 volt rayven today. It was great, hits great ranges all though a bit crazy with streamlines. But let me tell you this thing is light as, it feels lighter than a nightfinder....it was just crazy.

Haha such a suck up. Just sayin'. I don't think I'd pose like that in a photo by myself and put it all over the internet if I'm still interested in Nerf at that age. It would have to be a group photo for sure.

Saw some footage of the 'battle test'. Seems crap. Lol, it's a spray and pray gun, you may as well get a more reliable stampede, even if it might 'cheaper' to get a rayven, the stampede still wins as you can spray and pray and the darts actually go straight (if you're using stingers / heavy tips).